Zhe Zhuang, Ph.D.
Doctoral Thesis: C(sp3)−H Functionalizations Directed by Native Functional Groups
Description of Research Focus: Zhuang’s research focused on ligand design for palladium-catalyzed C(sp3)−H functionalization of native substrates.
Undergraduate Institution: Jilin University
Noteworthy Publications:Lactonization as a General Route to β-C(sp3)−H Functionalization, Nature (2020); Ligand-enabled β-C(sp3)−H Olefination of Free Carboxylic Acids, Journal of the American Chemical Society (2018)
Honors & Awards: IPMI (International Precious Metals Institute) Student Award (2022)
Looking Back: "I cherish the time at Scripps that I focused on my research."
Next Steps: "I’m now a postdoctoral scholar in the lab of Nathanael S. Gray at Stanford University."
Be sure to join us at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, May 20 for our Commencement Ceremony Livestream! Zhuang's advisor and mentor, Prof. Jin-Quan Yu, will deliver a few words about his graduate experience, and viewers can learn about our 47 other 2022 graduates, who are now setting out to build careers that will profoundly impact the future of biomedical research.
